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The Rainbow Fish
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The Rainbow Fish Hardcover - 1999

by Marcus Pfister; Marcus Pfister (Illustrator)

Rainbow-colored foil stamping is used throughout this unique book to enhance the story's gentle message: the best possessions are the ones that are shared. "A delightful tale."--"Parade." Full color.


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The first book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. The rainbow fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time. Then he realizes that you can't win friends through beauty. He overcomes his pride and begins to distribute his glitter scales to the other fish. Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions that gives the book its lasting value. A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ABBY AWARD WINNER AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE #1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

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  • Title The Rainbow Fish
  • Author Marcus Pfister; Marcus Pfister (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Northsouth Books, New York
  • Date 1999-01-27
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781558580091 / 1558580093
  • Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.5 x 8.5 x 0.3 in (29.21 x 21.59 x 0.76 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 610
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Secular
    • Topical: Home School
  • Library of Congress subjects Friendship, Beauty, Personal
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 91042158
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Booklist, 01/01/1993, Page 811
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1992, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 11/02/1992, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 11/01/1992, Page 75

About the author

Marcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at the Art School of Bern, he apprenticed as a graphic designer and worked in an advertising agency before becoming self-employed in 1984. His debut picture book, The Sleepy Owl, was published by NorthSouth in 1986, but his big breakthrough came six years later with The Rainbow Fish. To date, Marcus has illustrated over 65 books, which have been translated into more than 60 languages and received countless international awards. He lives with his wife, Debora, and his children in Bern.
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